| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |